
Often used within the game's (very basic) puzzles, the Kirbster makes use of his new-found power to roll snowman heads back onto their bodies, peel away backgrounds to reveal secret passages and even sucks down Waddle Dee (baddie) houses in a rip off of The Three Little Pigs.įor multiplayer fun, there's also a four player, download play mini-game here called Kirby Fighters - a kind of Super Smash Bros style beat 'em up game that's proved popular amongst our families.

Anyone who likes platformers should have fun here - but younger children will be able to join in the fun too.Ī particular highlight is Kirby's new Hypernova ability, which, after picking up a hypernova star, lets him inhale absolutely everything that's nearby, from screens full of enemies, to trains and 100ft long pink eels. With a lack of reading, simple controls (including the ability to infinitely jump, and effectively float through the levels), and plentiful health pick-ups, it's a great platform game for beginners - although it's not only for them. The perfect game for youngsters who are keen to play the likes of Mario, Sonic and Donkey Kong, but find them a little too challenging, Kirby is a game that's really easy to get into.
